DO NOW!!! What are some things the US needed to do WITHIN the country to prepare for WWII? What are some things the US needed to do WITHIN the country to prepare for WWII?

WWII Home Front Chapter 24 Section 2

WWII was largely supported by Americans WWII was largely supported by Americans –Blue star—loved one in the service –Gold star—death in combat Why did so many people support this particular war? How does this compare to US military conflicts today? Why did so many people support this particular war? How does this compare to US military conflicts today? War bonds are purchased, war movies made, actors go overseas to entertain troops (most aimed to boost morale, few were realistic) War bonds are purchased, war movies made, actors go overseas to entertain troops (most aimed to boost morale, few were realistic)

Daily life During the War (not a radical change in spite of total war) Americans cut back on consumption of luxuries and necessities Americans cut back on consumption of luxuries and necessities –How does this help the war effort? –The less you use, the more is available for the troops –“Victory Gardens” in backyards Nightly blackouts in west coast cities after Pearl Harbor—What can this prevent? Nightly blackouts in west coast cities after Pearl Harbor—What can this prevent? Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” is popularized Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” is popularized

Rosie the Riveter Government urges women to enter the job force to replace soldiers Government urges women to enter the job force to replace soldiers 6 million more women in the workforce from million more women in the workforce from “I’m Proud…my husband wants me to do my part” “I’m Proud…my husband wants me to do my part” –What is this saying to American women? –Would it be considered a sexist slogan today? Strayed from traditional “women’s work” Strayed from traditional “women’s work” –What are some jobs that are traditionally male/female? Wages still remained lower than men for the same jobs and most people (including women) saw this as temporary Wages still remained lower than men for the same jobs and most people (including women) saw this as temporary

Racial Tensions Many African-Americans are able to move into better-paying industrial jobs Many African-Americans are able to move into better-paying industrial jobs 1 million African-American soldiers served 1 million African-American soldiers served –Units still segregated and largely kept out of combat Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) –Ensure all qualified applicants considered for employment regardless of race –Was not strongly enforced—Why is this still significant? Tuskegee Airmen Tuskegee Airmen

Zoot-Suit Riots Sailors viciously beat Mexican American youths in LA—government eventually steps in and stops this Sailors viciously beat Mexican American youths in LA—government eventually steps in and stops this LA police responded to the riots by arresting Mexican Americans LA police responded to the riots by arresting Mexican Americans

Japanese American Internment Forced relocation and imprisonment of Japanese Americans on the West Coast Forced relocation and imprisonment of Japanese Americans on the West Coast 2/3 had been born in the United States and were citizens 2/3 had been born in the United States and were citizens –There was absolutely no evidence of disloyalty among them Why is this dangerous to do? What kind of tradition is being set? Why is this dangerous to do? What kind of tradition is being set? Many young men in the camps volunteer for military duty to prove they are Patriotic and loyal to the United States—they served in segregated units Many young men in the camps volunteer for military duty to prove they are Patriotic and loyal to the United States—they served in segregated units –Also, thousands served as interpreters and translators in the Pacific